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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.20, 82,633.30 and 34,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.20, 82,633.30 and 34,384.90 is: 47,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.20 : 82,633.30 = 34,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.20/82,633.30 = 34,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.20x = 82,633.30 × 34,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.20x = 2,841,337,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,337,757.17/59,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.33

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